Pen.



H. SCHMIDT.

PEN.

APPLICATION FILED OCT. 2. I916.

1 ,2 3 8, 2 0 1 Patented Aug. 28, 1917.

HENRY SCHMIDT, OF COLLEGE POINT, NEW YORK.

PEN.

Application filed October 2, 1916.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, HENRY SCHMIDT, a citizen of the United States,residing at College Point, in the county of Queens and State of NewYork, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Pens, ofwhich the following is a specification.

This invention relates to improvements in pens and has for its object toprovide an attachment for pens whereby a quantity of ink will be heldadjacent the pen nib and gradually fed thereto.

Another object of the invention is to provide a capillary ink containerarranged to gradually feed the ink to a pen nib.

Still another object of the invention is to provide an adjustable inkholding attachment for pens.

With the above and other objects in view, which will hereinafter befully explained, I have invented the device illustrated in theaccompanying drawings in which- Figure 1 is an elevational view of a penshowing my invention attached thereto.

Fig. 2 is an elevational view of the device detached from the penholder.

Fig. 3 is a plan view of a blank showing how the device is formed andthe various ink holding nibs secured together, and

Fig. 4 is a plan view of a modification of the several ink nibs showingthe different configurations of the surfaces whereby their capillaryattraction is greatly enhanced, and showing the several nibs independentof one another.

Like reference characters indicate like parts throughout the followingspecification and in the several views in the drawings in which 1indicates a pen holder having a writing nib 2. 3 is a collar adapted tofit on the end 4 of the holder 1 and is slidable thereon whereby theintegral capillary de vice 5 may be adjusted to fit against any part ofthe nib 2 in order that the amount of ink fed to the under part of saidnib may be regulated for fine and heavy shading of the letters to beformed by the nib. The collar 3 and the ink holding nibs 6, 7, 8, and 9are formed integrally from one piece of sheet metal and folded so thatthe members 6 to 9 will lie one upon the other. The shank portion 10 ofthe members 6 to 9 is provided with bends 11 and 12 whereof a certainresiliency is given to the device in order that the ink will be causedto flow Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Aug. 28, 1917. Serial no. 123,311. I

therefrom when the pen point 13 is pressed upon the surface upon whichwriting is to be done.

The nib member 6 is formed with an oblong recess 1% and its edges 15 and16 turned down. The member 7 has its nib portion provided withtransversely inclined corrugations 17. The member 8 has its nib portion18 formed in the shape of a frogs backbone, while the nib end 19 of themember 9 is formed spear shaped. These four members when folded one uponthe other, because of their various configurations, form a device havinggreat capillary attractive ness whereby upon one dip into the ink willcause it to attract and retain a considerable quantity of the fiuidwhich will be gradually fed from one to the other and thence to thewriting nib 2. By sliding the collar 3 up or down upon the lower end ofthe pen holder a greater or less flow of ink on the nib 2 will be hadbecause of the more or less resilient action of the nib 2 upon the nibs6 to 9. It is to be understood that if a less quantity of writing fluidis to be required one or more of the nibs 6 to 9 may be eliminated,however, I have found that the use of the four members as shown producethe best results where considerable writing or drawing is to be done.The shanks 1 are formed integral with the edge 20 of the collar 3 andthe nibs 6 to 9 are in no way attached to the nib 2 which may be removedfrom or replaced on the pen holder 1 at will without interference withthe member 21.

The device may be attached to any style or shape of pen without in anyway interfering with the nib or holder. If desired one or more of thenib engaging members,- which may be formed independent of one another,as indicated in Fig, l,may be used independent of the other members,each of them being provided with a flat extension point 22 engageablewith the surface of the pen point 2 or with one another. These membersmay be formed independent of one another if desired as indicated in Fig.4 and may be used independently if only a limited supply of ink isrequired. In placing the members 6 to 9 upon one another they may bearranged in any manner desired, however, the arrangement as indicated inFig. 2, produces very satisfactory results and holds enough ink to writenearly one thousand words.

Having now described my invention, that which I claim to be new anddesire to procure by Letters Patent is 1. In combination a pen holderand pen, an ink retainer consisting of a plurality of nibs graduated inlength whereby the points of each or said nibs may engage said pen.

2. In combination a pen holder and pen, an ink retainer consisting of aplurality of nibs graduated in length whereby the points of each of saidnibs may engage said pen, said nibs being nested together.

3. In combination a pen holder and pen, an ink retainer consisting of aplurality of nibs graduated in length whereby the points of each of saidnibs may engage said pen, said nibs being nested together, said nibshaving variformed recesses whereby ink retaining pockets are formedtherebetween.

4. In combination a pen holder and pen, an ink retainer consisting of aplurality of nibs graduated in length whereby the points of each of saidnibs may engage said pen,

said nibs being nested together, said nibs having variformed recesseswhereby ink retaining pockets are formed therebetween and a commonsupport to which said nibs are integrally connected.

5. In COl'llbllllllLlOll a pen holder and pen, an ink retainerconsisting of a plurality of nibs graduated in length whereby the pointsof each of said nibs may engage said pen, said nibs being nestedtogether, said nibs having variformed recesses whereby ink retainingpockets are formed therebetween, a common support to which said nibs areintegrally connected and a cylindrical shank adjustably mounted on saidholder to which said. support is integrally connected.

In testimony whereof I aflix my signature in the presence of twowitnesses.

HENRY SCHMIDT.

lVit-nesses:

JAMES RYAN, JOHN HANNFELDER.

Copies of this patent may be obtained for five cents each, by addressingthe Commissioner of Patents, Washington, D. C.

